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Windows 8.1 launched for the public last October, but that doesn't mean Microsoft's Windows team immediately went on holiday. On the contrary, it started working on the next major release. It is called Windows 10 and it will be a free upgrade for a majority... >>

Microsoft has confirmed once and for all that Windows 9 will be a free software upgrade, it's claimed. Several reports have gone back and forth in recent months, asserting Microsoft might or might not charge for the upgrade to Windows 9. But now, according... >>

Instead of issuing major Windows 8 updates every few months or years, like the Windows 8.1 Update that debuted in April, Microsoft has announced it will adopt a more frequent update schedule going forward. Microsoft already has a regular monthly update... >>

Toshiba has lifted the lid a couple of Windows 8.1 tablet devices that won't break the bank. The Toshiba Encore 2 range comes in two different screen sizes, 8- and 10.1-inch, with 1280 x 800 resolutions. They are powered by Intel Atom processors, have... >>

This week smartphones are the big news. In addition to our full review of the affordable and often brilliant Huawei Ascend P7, we've seen the new budget Motorola Moto E and small-scale HTC One mini 2 announced too. We've also been driving in sunny Portugal... >>

The 8-inch tablet market is full of a raft of devices to choose from, many of which double-up as laptop alternatives with keyboard dock and stylus inputs. Not so the Toshiba Encore, a full Windows 8.1 device that is just that; no additional bells and... >>

The Windows 8.1 Update was released on 8 April. The first update to Windows 8.1 brings a number of changes and new features to enjoy, but also get used to. Your operating system has changed after that first reboot, but what is new, what do you get, and... >>

The Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update was released 8 April, bringing with it a host of new features for Windows 8.1 users. Better task switching and a more keyboard friendly Start Screen are just two. The update is free and available to anyone running Windows... >>

Microsoft has officially unveiled the second-generation Kinect sensor that will be made available to Windows PC gamers. In a blog post on the Kinect blog on Thursday, the Redmond-based company showed a picture of the Kinect for Windows v2 and offered... >>

Microsoft has begun a promotion to give Windows XP users $100 towards a Surface or Windows 8.1 machine that's priced over $599, as support for the older software begins to wind down. The deal, available through the Microsoft Store in the US, will run... >>